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Those who are new to the vision profession are not eligible for this
abbreviated Certificate of Graduate Study. Instead, those who are new to the
vision profession can acquire the required CATIS coursework and internship
experience at NIU through the full-length vision master's degree program
leading to initial licensure/certification in any combination of the following:
TVI, COMS, CVRT, or CATIS. For example, NIU students enrolled in this
aspect of Project VITALL coursework are pursuing full-length master's degree
programs that lead to dual certification in TVI/CATIS, COMS/CATIS, or
CVRT/CATIS. This method of acquiring eligibility for the CATIS certification
exam includes traditional and comprehensive year-round coursework and the
required clinical experiences for new professionals earning a master's degree
in visual disabilities.
To learn more about the ACVREP CATIS certification, go to
www.acvrep.org/certifications/catis. The ACVREP CATIS Certification
Handbook is available on this website and outlines the CATIS eligibility
criteria. Northern Illinois University has generous financial support available
for those interested in earning their CATIS certification. For more information
about NIU's Project VITALL and the financial aid that is currently available, go
to www.vision.niu.edu.
Those interested are encouraged to start their
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